Headcorn Primary School Catchment Area
Headcorn Primary School is a community primary school in Headcorn, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 395 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
395
Pupils
420
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Headcorn Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Headcorn Primary School?
The catchment area for Headcorn Primary School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Headcorn Primary School is set by Kent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Headcorn Primary School: 420 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Headcorn Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 395 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.3% of pupils at Headcorn Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Headcorn Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kings Road, Headcorn, TN27 9QT
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118291
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Headcorn Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cranbrook · 2.5 miles away
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidstone · 3.0 miles away
Staplehurst School Catchment Area
Community school · Tonbridge · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Headcorn Primary School
What is the catchment area for Headcorn Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Headcorn Primary School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Headcorn Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Headcorn Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Headcorn Primary School? ▾
Admission to Headcorn Primary School is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Headcorn Primary School cover? ▾
Headcorn Primary School is a primary school in Headcorn, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.